About Us
Our Story
In order to offer MINT clients the best training and consulting services, we needed to first be successful ourselves in owning and operating a medical aesthetic clinic. Our unique setup of conjoined companies—AesthetiCare Medspa & MINT Aesthetics—gives us a critical insight into what processes and procedures work, how our protocols affect the team, and anything that doesn’t work well. From the beginning, our story has been intentionally created to provide the most effective training to our clients.
Matt begins his aesthetics career an independent laser equipment sales rep.
Kathy starts working for a French cosmeceutical company.
Matt opens the first location with only 1,000 square feet and 2 employees.
Kathy completes advanced laser certification to pursue device sales and training.
Matt and the AesthetiCare team move to a new location, expanding to 2,200 square feet and 5 employees.
Kathy becomes a sales rep and laser trainer for a device distributor, while also treating clients at a clinic.
The medspa moves to a new location with 4,000 square feet and 11 employees
Traveling across the country, Kathy helps clinics get trained and onboarded with laser devices.
Through a partnership, Kathy becomes the first group to create Laser Safety Training Curriculum & Certification in Arizona.
The new location expands operations to 6,000 square feet and 15 employees.
In both their personal and professional lives, they join together to create their business as it stands today.
Expanding rapidly, the companies cross over into Missouri to a new 20,000 sq. ft. facility with 50 employees bringing AC Wellness into the fold.
LET US BE YOUR GUIDE
Business and Clinical Training forMedical Aesthetics Practices
- Top-notch clinical training and business consulting
- Comprehensive training in varied formats
- Expert instruction from leaders in aesthetics
- Continuous, ongoing training as you grow
- Flexible scheduling options
- Reliable, high quality resource for your clinic
Our Team
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Kathy Taranto
MANAGING PARTNER | CMLI, CMLT
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Kathy Taranto
MANAGING PARTNER | CMLI, CMLT
- Phone:(816) 326-7207
- Email:kathy@mintaesthetics.com
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Matt Taranto
MANAGING PARTNER
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Matt Taranto
MANAGING PARTNER
- Phone:(816) 338-7881
- Email:matt@mintaesthetics.com
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Amy Carter, DO
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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Amy Carter, DO
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
- Phone:816-326-7294
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Ben Thompson
SALES & TRAINING MANAGER
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Ben Thompson
SALES & TRAINING MANAGER
- Phone:(816) 326-7207
- Email:ben@mintaesthetics.com
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Rebecca Loewen
CLINICAL TRAINER, NURSE | BSN-RN
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Rebecca Loewen
CLINICAL TRAINER, NURSE | BSN-RN
- Phone:(913) 209-4770
- Email:rebecca@mintaesthetics.com
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Meredith Keller
CLINICAL TRAINER, NURSE PRACTITIONER | APRN, MSN, FNP-C
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Meredith Keller
CLINICAL TRAINER, NURSE PRACTITIONER | APRN, MSN, FNP-C
- Phone:(816) 338-7881
- Email:meredith@greatskinkc.com
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Karen Cobb
BUSINESS CONSULTANT, AC MARKETING DIRECTOR
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Karen Cobb
BUSINESS CONSULTANT, AC MARKETING DIRECTOR
- Phone:(816) 338-7881
- Email:karen@greatskinkc.com
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Krissy Ward
CLINICAL TRAINER, AESTHETICIAN | LE
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Krissy Ward
CLINICAL TRAINER, AESTHETICIAN | LE
- Phone:(816) 338-7881
- Email:krissy@greatskinkc.com
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Claire Wolfe
TRAINING COORDINATOR
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Claire Wolfe
TRAINING COORDINATOR
- Phone:(816) 326-7207
- Email:claire@mintaesthetics.com
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Amy Sullivan
PROJECT MANAGER
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Amy Sullivan
PROJECT MANAGER
- Phone:(816) 326-7207
- Email:amy@greatskinkc.com
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Laura Madsen
CLINICAL TRAINER, AESTHETICIAN | LE
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Laura Madsen
CLINICAL TRAINER, AESTHETICIAN | LE
- Phone:(816) 338-7881
- Email:laura@greatskinkc.com
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Laurie Morrissey
BUSINESS CONSULTANT, AC MARKETING
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Laurie Morrissey
BUSINESS CONSULTANT, AC MARKETING
- Phone:(913) 484-5676
- Email:laurie@lmconnectkc.com
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Jessica Tapusoa
CLINICAL TRAINER, NURSE | LPN
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Jessica Tapusoa
CLINICAL TRAINER, NURSE | LPN
- Phone:(816) 338-7881
- Email:jennifer@greatskinkc.com
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Tori Shireman
MARKETING MANAGER | MBA
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Tori Shireman
MARKETING MANAGER | MBA
- Phone:(816) 326-7207
- Email:tori@mintaesthetics.com
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Noreen Bollinger
CLINICAL TRAINER, NURSE | RN
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Noreen Bollinger
CLINICAL TRAINER, NURSE | RN
- Phone:(816) 338-7881
- Email:noreen@greatskinkc.com
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Tracie Duke
BUSINESS CONSULTANT, AC OFFICE MANAGER
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Tracie Duke
BUSINESS CONSULTANT, AC OFFICE MANAGER
- Phone:(816) 338-7881
- Email:tracie@greatskinkc.com
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Blake Bryant
DNP, FNP-C
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Blake Bryant
DNP, FNP-C
- Phone:(816) 338-7881
- Email:blake@greatskinkc.com
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Nancy Grundberg
CLINICAL TRAINER, AESTHETICIAN | LE
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Nancy Grundberg
CLINICAL TRAINER, AESTHETICIAN | LE
- Phone:(816) 338-7881
- Email:nancy@greatskinkc.com
Nancy Grundberg
CLINICAL TRAINER, AESTHETICIAN | LE
Nancy Grundberg
CLINICAL TRAINER, AESTHETICIAN | LE
- Phone:(913) 338-2553
- Email:nancy@greatskinkc.com
Our Industry Experts
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Dr. Jay Burns
INDUSTRY EXPERT | MD
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Dr. Jay Burns
INDUSTRY EXPERT | MD
- Phone:(219) 946-5551
- Email:info@skintolife.com
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Patrick Clark
INDUSTRY EXPERT | CMLSO
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Patrick Clark
INDUSTRY EXPERT | CMLSO
- Phone:(888) 363-7930
- Email:clark@mldynamics.com
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Dr. Kristine Romine
INDUSTRY EXPERT | MD, FAAD
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Dr. Kristine Romine
INDUSTRY EXPERT | MD, FAAD
- Phone:(602) 954-7546